In today’s episode, I interview one of the people who helped me out the most during one of the lowest points in my life: my therapist, Diane Ulicsni. When I had my first session with Diane, I had just stepped away from soccer and was in the depths of depression, and a foreign debilitating “stuckness.” Working with her gave me immense insight into why my body felt like it was shutting down. Time and time again, Diane has guided me through processing trauma associated with sports and other areas of my life. I have experienced massive levels of healing because of her.
Diane uses a combination of modalities (EMDR, brain spotting NLP, hypnosis, guided imagery, and EFT) to help athletes work through areas that are making them feel stuck, anxious, and/or confused.
In this episode, Diane talks about:
-where anxiety stems from and how to release it
-why talk therapy doesn’t work for a lot of people
-the emotional component of injuries that often causes people to get re-injured
-how to be the boss of your emotions
-the unconventional way she helped stewardess overcome their fear of flying after 9/11
And more!
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Diane's website: https://www.dianeu.com/
In today’s episode I interview craniosacral, myofascial worker, physical therapist, AKA the healing wizard Christina Goodwill.
Have you ever met someone who when they touch you, you wonder if their hands are dipped in an angel’s tears? Someone who reads into your soul, feels your energy, embraces your existence, and doesn’t judge any part of you.
Meet Christina Goodwill.
Chris combines her deep knowledge of anatomy with her gifted intuitive abilities in such a unique way that always leaves me so grateful to work with her.
In this episode, we talk about:
-why athletes can get the same injury, but some take longer to heal than others
-what kind of athletes are the hardest to treat
-recommendations for athletes to stay healthy
-how she sees colors, images, and past lives when working with patients, and how that helps her communicate with their body
-why gentle touch can be more effective than firm touch like sports massage
-the time I was told I had an ulcer, and I walked away from one session with Chris completely pain free
-her belief that most injuries have an energetic component that needs to be addresses in order to fully heal
And more!
In today’s episode, I interview meditation teacher and former professional soccer player Sam Lofton.
I first met Sam playing with the Portland Thorns. We bonded over the fact that we were both obsessed with finding (often unconventional) ways to maximize our performance on the field and off.
Sam played soccer and studied Health Science with a pre-med track at James Madison University. After college, she was picked 20th overall in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers, making her the first James Madison University player ever to be drafted by a NWSL team.
In 2016, she played for the Portland Thorns. She also played overseas in Sweden for Sunnana SK and in Iceland for Breiðablik UBK.
While playing professionally, Sam discovered meditation and it changed her life.
Through her business “Meditation by Sam” {https://www.meditationbysam.com/sign-up-control-and-create )she teaches athletes how to gain control of their minds and their lives.
In this episode Sam talks about:
-her all-time favorite hacks for improving performance
-how meditation helped her be confident playing against Tobin Heath
-why visualizing is so powerful for athletes specifically
-tips if you are a beginner meditator
-common misconceptions about mindfulness
And, she guides us through a quick meditation! You’ll walk away from this episode feeling the zen.
In today’s episode, I interview Icelandic national team midfielder Gunny Jonsdottir.
The second oldest of seven siblings, Gunny grew up a very independent person.
In 3rd grade, she moved from Iceland to America and picked up soccer. She quickly found comfort in the sport and has been playing ever since then.
Gunny made her debut for the Icelandic national team in Euro 2013 qualifying. She is a regular member of the Icelandic national team.
Gunny played 2 years with Utah Royals FC, playing every minute of the 2018 NWSL season and scoring Utah’s first goal in club history.
In today’s episode, Gunny talks about:
-how she deals with her anxiety
-the cool story of how she learned to speak english
-why she prefers Iceland to America
-what it was like coming back from 3 ACL tears
-how soccer forces you to be vulnerable
-her passion for helping people who have autism
And more.